Post by pieter on Jun 6, 2022 15:55:10 GMT -7
Folks,
I like the Canadian Mike Myers. I like the way he looks back on his career with some self mockery about his Canadian accent and of course he has British roots via his Liverpool (UK) immigrant parents. You know about my fondness of British comedies and comedians. comedian Michael John Myers OC (born May 25, 1963) is a Canadian actor, comedian, director, producer and screenwriter. His accolades include seven MTV Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2002, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2017, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada for "his extensive and acclaimed body of comedic work as an actor, writer, and producer."
Following a series of appearances on several Canadian television programs, Myers came to recognition for performing on Saturday Night Live (1989–1995), which won him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. He subsequently earned praise and numerous accolades for playing the title roles in the Wayne's World (1992–1993), Austin Powers (1997–2002), and Shrek (2001–2010) franchises, the latter of which is the second highest-grossing animated film franchise.
Myers sporadically acted in the late 2000s through the 2010s, notably having supporting roles in Inglourious Basterds (2009), Terminal and Bohemian Rhapsody (both 2018). He made his directorial debut with the documentary Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2013), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. He created and stars in the 2022 Netflix original series The Pentaverate, and will appear in David O. Russell's Amsterdam.
Early life
Michael John Myers was born in the Scarborough district of Toronto on May 25, 1963,[1] the son of data processor Alice "Bunny" E. (née Hind) and insurance agent Eric Myers. His parents were English immigrants from the Old Swan area of Liverpool. Both were World War II veterans, his mother having served in the Royal Air Force and his father in the British Army. He has two older brothers: Paul, a musician, and Peter, who worked for Sears Canada.[6] He grew up in Scarborough and North York, where he attended Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute. He graduated from Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute in 1982.
One of his neighbors and schoolmates was prominent voice actor Maurice LaMarche.
Cheers,
Pieter
I like the Canadian Mike Myers. I like the way he looks back on his career with some self mockery about his Canadian accent and of course he has British roots via his Liverpool (UK) immigrant parents. You know about my fondness of British comedies and comedians. comedian Michael John Myers OC (born May 25, 1963) is a Canadian actor, comedian, director, producer and screenwriter. His accolades include seven MTV Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2002, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2017, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada for "his extensive and acclaimed body of comedic work as an actor, writer, and producer."
Following a series of appearances on several Canadian television programs, Myers came to recognition for performing on Saturday Night Live (1989–1995), which won him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. He subsequently earned praise and numerous accolades for playing the title roles in the Wayne's World (1992–1993), Austin Powers (1997–2002), and Shrek (2001–2010) franchises, the latter of which is the second highest-grossing animated film franchise.
Myers sporadically acted in the late 2000s through the 2010s, notably having supporting roles in Inglourious Basterds (2009), Terminal and Bohemian Rhapsody (both 2018). He made his directorial debut with the documentary Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2013), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. He created and stars in the 2022 Netflix original series The Pentaverate, and will appear in David O. Russell's Amsterdam.
Early life
Michael John Myers was born in the Scarborough district of Toronto on May 25, 1963,[1] the son of data processor Alice "Bunny" E. (née Hind) and insurance agent Eric Myers. His parents were English immigrants from the Old Swan area of Liverpool. Both were World War II veterans, his mother having served in the Royal Air Force and his father in the British Army. He has two older brothers: Paul, a musician, and Peter, who worked for Sears Canada.[6] He grew up in Scarborough and North York, where he attended Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute. He graduated from Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute in 1982.
One of his neighbors and schoolmates was prominent voice actor Maurice LaMarche.
Cheers,
Pieter